We support countries to build a comprehensive national child protection system that can prevent and respond to all forms of child neglect, violence, abuse and exploitation.

Protective foundations have been laid in Sierra Leone to address harmful practices: in 2018 the National Strategy for the Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy and Child Marriage (2018–2022) …

UNICEF strives to uphold the rights of every child, protecting them from harm and all forms of discrimination, so that they can grow up healthy and educated to reach their full potential. This …

UNICEF and partners are focused on strengthening the child protection system. In 1990, Ghana was the first country in the world to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child and it is …

Data collected, compiled and analysed by UNICEF on child protection are disseminated in a variety of ways, including through the organization’s flagship publication, The State of the …

Besides being a ‘first right’ of any child, improved birth registration is critical for national planning and governance functions, and serves as a foundation for achieving progress in wider child …

Working in coordination with the Government of India, 17 state governments, and civil society organizations, UNICEF is creating the building blocks of a child protection system, including …

UNICEF engages religious and traditional leaders in communities, government, and civil society in nationwide efforts to protect children from practices such as child marriage, violent corporal …

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about UNICEF on our FAQ page. For more specific questions and contact details, check out the websites of these UNICEF offices: …

Child Protection is the prevention of, and response to, exploitation, abuse, neglect, harmful practices and violence against children. It is embedded in the Convention on the Rights of the …